CVE-2025-59030
CVE-2025-59030 is a high-severity vulnerability in Powerdns Recursor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-201912
- Weakness: CWE-276
- Affected product: Powerdns Recursor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An attacker can trigger the removal of cached records by sending a NOTIFY query over TCP.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-59030?
- An attacker can trigger the removal of cached records by sending a NOTIFY query over TCP.
- How severe is CVE-2025-59030?
- CVE-2025-59030 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-59030 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-59030?
- CVE-2025-59030 affects Powerdns Recursor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-59030?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-59030 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-59030 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-201912.
- When was CVE-2025-59030 published?
- CVE-2025-59030 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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